Tip No. 8

Lubricants

In too many cases, excess lubricant is improperly stored. This situation may lead to the use of contaminated product, or product which has surpassed its recommended shelf life.

Therefore lubricants should always be stored in their original container, in a clean, cool, dry store location. Once the container has been opened, the lubricant is subject to contamination by moisture, dirt, and airborne particles. Lubricants should also always be kept in their original container and not transferred into other containers as this process will only invite contamination. Note that FAG Kugelfischer provides a wide variety of bearing lubricants in different container and packaging sizes for this simple reason. It is recommended that the quantity of lubricant which is purchased be close to the amount of product necessary to do the particular lubrication job. The lubricated bearings and the applications will thanks it and will run trouble free for longer periodes